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Gavin Creel, Cheyenne Jackson to bring their talents to Broadway Impact's marriage equality rally this Sunday

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Brian Juergens

 
Gavin Creel and Cheyenne Jackson (Pic: GETTY)

I've got particular personal reasons to be excited about this news, but I'll get to that in a minute. First, let's get the word out that out Hair star Gavin Creel's marriage equality advocacy group, Broadway Impact, is holding a rally in midtown Manhattan (the "Dance Belt") this coming Sunday to support Governor David Paterson's same-sex marriage bill.

Stars like Creel, Cheyenne Jackson, Cynthia Nixon, Audra MacDonald, and the cast of Hair will be on-hand to perform and raise awareness/spirits from 5-7, so if you're in the city get out there and show your support while enjoying some of Broadway's finest.

And now to the personal part: My fella and I are getting married on Saturday, in midtown Manhattan, about 5 blocks from where this rally will take place the very next day. We don't have quadruple-threat Broadway hunk-a-dunks on hand to entertain, but we think it'll be a blast, and I'm going to encourage all our guests, friends and family to check out the Broadway Impact gathering.

  

The very idea that the day following our wedding we'll be going to a rally to fight for the right to even GET married is, to put it plainly, complete and utter horseshit. We should be soaking in a tub of hot rosewater and ordering margaritas from room service, not cramming into Times Square with tourists and chorus boys ... but if it's what has to be done, we're there with f*cking bells on.

Hope to see you there! We'll be the ones with the new jewelry - be sure to say hi!

And for more on Broadway Impact, check out their website.

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    • Submitted by
    Brian Juergens
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 13:51.
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    netogeno's picture

    Congratulations Brian

    Submitted by
    netogeno (3117 points) (855 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 14:19.
    Best wishes to you and Andy.
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    Whitetee's picture

    Congratulations!!

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    Whitetee (3088 points) (667 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 14:32.

    I`m so happy for you guys.

    On a side note,when I first saw the front page picture of this article I immediately thought OMG is that Cheyenne`s boyfriend,finally agreed to be photographed?Lol. It was so funny.I`m very embarrassed right now.

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    msark's picture

    me too

    Submitted by
    msark (457 points) (106 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 18:04.

    I thought wow his boyfriend is so cute, why wouldn't he want to be photographed!?

    Don't be embrassed i'm sure we aren't the only ones.

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    joeyhegele's picture

    Congrats!

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    joeyhegele (1147 points) (331 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 15:07.
    Very jealous of your partner for snagging such a catch.  I hope you two are very happy together.
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    Liz T's picture

    congrats!

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    Liz T (8812 points) (1835 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 14:58.

    congrats guys!

    i do have a question....if it isn't legal yet in NY, how will it happen exactly? is it basically going to be seen as a 'civil union' for the time being in NY?

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    Katie's picture

    WAY TO GO!

    Submitted by
    Katie (214 points) (45 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 15:15.

    CONGRATS BRIAN! WISING YOU AND ANDY ALL THE BEST!

     

     

     

     

    People fear what they don't understand.Thats why homophobes are so scared of gay people.

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    beero's picture

    I hope you have a lovely time

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    beero (947 points) (224 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 15:24.
    All the best!
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    Ed Kennedy's picture

    An Honest Man!

    Submitted by
    Ed Kennedy (6314 points) (1176 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 15:28.

    Aww - he's gonna make an honest man outta you - congrats!

    And if you don't find a tub of hot rosewater for after the rally, well, shame on the two of you!

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    JC's picture

    Congratulations

    Submitted by
    JC (1421 points) (298 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 15:32.

    Way to go boys!.

    Congratulations.

    May your love ever be kind

    And strengthen through tears

    May the bonds that do bind

    Grow stronger with years.

     

     

     

     

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    Aussie54's picture

    All the best!

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    Aussie54 (506 points) (109 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 15:55.
    Congratulations.  I hope everything goes well, both for you and your partner, and for the rally, too.  I don't think it's such a bad thing to do, going to a rally just after your marriage ceremony.  You have a lifetime of rosewater baths to look forward to.  ;D
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    bambino italiano's picture

    Certainly a union to be remember!!

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    bambino italiano (770 points) (161 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 16:02.
    Best wishes!!
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    Brian Juergens's picture

    Thanks!

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    Brian Juergens (1205 points) (6471 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 17:45.
    We really appreciate the kind wishes! And Liz: NY will recognize same-sex marriages that are performed in states where it's legal. So we're tying the knot legally in Connecticut, but having our "real" wedding here, and hopefully someday soon will be able to make it official in NY as well.
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    msark's picture

    Congratulations

    Submitted by
    msark (457 points) (106 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 18:02.
    Congratulations and best wishes Brian.
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    GaySpouseDotCom's picture

    Holiday in Iowa

    Submitted by
    GaySpouseDotCom (1126 points) (360 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 21:39.

    Don't forget your home-state of Iowa. We are a great place to spend the holidays. Winter in Iowa can be very charming, as you know. And your family in Iowa would no doubt love to see you and your husband for Xmas and New Year's celebrations.

    Speaking of Iowa, it was terrific to see our state in the Star Trek movie. It was wonderful they showed an advanced starship being built in Iowa since Iowa has the highest percentage of young people in the nation that go on to higher education - have to like anything that helps break the rest of the country's notion that Iowa is filled with hill-billies.

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    Dave's picture

    Awesome news, Brian!

    Submitted by
    Dave (2088 points) (433 posts)
    on Tue, 2009-05-12 22:52.
    Congratulations to the groom and groom!
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    belinda's picture

    CONTRATULATION BRIAN & YOUR HUBBY......

    Submitted by
    belinda (665 points) (138 posts)
    on Wed, 2009-05-13 11:30.

    it really great to heard that you and your hubby getting married after the pro 8 in California.(so sad).but hope that your marriage can effect to other people to support same-sex marriage.(wherever i can't watch the ceremony cause i am on other earth.)

     

    God bless you and your hubby!HAPPY ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Gay isn't Wrong BUT Straight also isn't Right

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